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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,797.10, 83,901.32 and 33,573.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,797.10, 83,901.32 and 33,573.11 is: 46,331.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,797.10 : 83,901.32 = 33,573.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,797.10/83,901.32 = 33,573.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,797.10x = 83,901.32 × 33,573.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,797.10x = 2,816,828,245.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,828,245.51/60,797.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,331.62

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